My Kind of Mojito
Overview
One of my all-time favorite summer drinks is the Mojito. I live a couple of blocks from a specialty market here in Seattle called Metropolitan Market. This past summer they had some mint bouquets for sale in the floral department. I love when inspiration strikes at these moments in life. It was a warm summer day in Seattle and I see this mint bouquet and automatically think of a mojito. My recipe is a little tweaked and a little stronger. I love my drinks that way because as the ice melts you can continue to enjoy it on that warm summer day.
Serves 1
Ingredients
8 mint leafs
2 limes, Juiced
2 shots of rum
1 tablespoon of dark agave sweetener. You could also use regular agave if thats all you got.
Ice, traditionally you would use crushed but cubed works just as well.
Club Soda
Instructions
1
Muddle 8 mint leafs in a martini shaker with the juice of 1 1/2 limes. Save the other half of lime for garnish.
2
Add 2 shots of rum to the shaker with 1 tablespoon of agave sweetener and Ice. Shake vigorously.
3
Pour shaker into a tall tumbler and top off with club soda. Garnish with a couple sprigs of mint and a lime wheel.